Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-10-01
A PEERLESS YACHT.
THE VOLUNTEER NOBLY DEFENDS
AMERICAS CUP,
And Leads the Crack Scotch Yacht
Merry Race-What Captain
Bell Has to Say.

Copyright, 1857, by &e California Associa.ed Press
HIGHLANDS, September S0th.-s:55 A. M.-The
weather this forenoon is even worse than yes
terday. Within the past two hours heavy log
has fallen, completely shutting the water from
view. There is a little wind overhead from the
east.
9:S5 A. Mt is raining in torrents. 1t is prob
able that the fog will shortly clear. The wind
holds good. The chances are good for race.
9:39 4. M-The wind is increasing and blows
twenty miles per hour, with indications of veer-
ing to the north. 1t is stiffening rapidly.
lO:23 A. M-The wind is slowly but surely
driving the fog. The Yachts are now going out
past the Hook, and the start will surely be made.
The wind is fourteen miles
10i0 A. M.-The yachts are at Scotland Light
ship ready to start.
10:45 A. M.-The preparatory gun was fired at
1882 and the starting signal has just been fired
-l042 The yachts are now maneuvering for
the start. The wind is fifteen miles, east. The
fog is lifting.
Icopyrig, 1857, by the California associated Pressl
SANDY Hook, September S0th.-1O:5C A. NJ
The yachts have started.
1855 =. M.-The yachts crossed the line about
10:4S The haze prevents close observation, but
the Volunteer seemed to have slight lead,
though both boats are very close together. They
are going very fast. close-hauled, with booms to
port.
the windward of the Volunteer. At this time
the Volunteer is out-pointing the Thistle and
getting to windward. The yachts growing
indistinct in the haze. They are 500 yards
apart.
lilo A. M.-The wind at Sandy Hook is
twenty-four miles an hour. A light rain is fall
ing. The yachts are hidden by a fog.
l130 A. M.-The wind is blowing twenty-four
miles an hour and is freshening. 1t is due east.
At this rate the yachts ought TO make the out
ward mark inside of three hours from the start,
and they ought to make the run home in one
hour and forty minutes.
1140 a. M.-The yachts are still out of sight.
The wind is twenty-five miles an hour.
OVER ONE MILE AHEAD.
Copyright, 1887, by the California associated ress.l
NEW YORK, September 3Oth-12:45 A.M.-vol-
unteer ahead over mile.
At 1853 the wind at Sandy Hook was thirty
miles per hour, northeast. The fog is clearing.
At O'Clock the Volunteer was to windward
and leading by about one mile. Both yachts
were carrying the same complement of sail.
BOUND TO WIN.
ICopyrgh, 1857, by the California Associated Press
At 1:l5 p. NJ. the Volunteer was leading one
mile and halfand steadily gaining in strong
wind and heavy sea.
The Volunteer rides the swell better than the
Thistle.
At l:l0 the Volunteer turned the stake-boat.
The Thistle buries her bows badly.
EXCITEMENT IN THE CITY.
Copyright, 1887, by The California associated Pyrssl
SP M.-The excitement 10 the city, which has
been increasing all day, is causing the collec-
ton Of great crowds near all the bulletins III
Park Row and elsewhere. AT this hour it ap-
pears that the race Will be quick as well as
decisive. BY all accounts the Volunteer has led
the Thistle by continually increasing the lead
from the start and will win by more decisive
victory, all the conditions being favorable for Il
fair test relative to the speed of the two Yachts
than at the first trial
SIS P. M.-The Volunteer is apparently lead
ing by about two miles.
$40 P. M.--The Thistle turned the stake-boat
at 2:42, seventeen minutes after the Volunteer.
The wind has fallen to twenty miles an hour.
VOLUNTEER WINS.
ICopyqlght, 1857 by Tie California Associcted Tress.l
NEW YORK, September SOth.-younteer wins
the race by handsome lead.
The Volunteer finished at 4h. 2im 1Us. The
Thistle finished exactly ten minutes later than